Do rear shocks ever rattle?

**melvin** · 4th January 2011, 13:55

I still have my rattle/knocking at rear of car,around wheels. It rattles when on rough roads or small bumps in the road, its fine if the surface is smooth.
Ive tried pulling the wheel in all directions while car is on ground, no movement. I jacked her up, took off wheels and visually checked the bushes, dont see any major signs of wear. I was wondering if it could be the shocks, would they ever make these sort of sounds while driving on rough roads.

**Leemarksmith** · 4th January 2011, 13:57

Possibly brake pads... try driving and when it rattles pull the hand brake a little. see if it goes...

**John LE** · 4th January 2011, 14:09

ARB bushes can cause a rattle

**melvin** · 4th January 2011, 14:25

Originally Posted by john.robertson2

ARB bushes can cause a rattle

Is there any way of telling if it is the ARB bushes, I looked at them closely and they dont seem cracked or perished at all.
I suppose i could always replace them, seeing as there cheap and easy to do.
Cheers

**John LE** · 4th January 2011, 14:28

It's worth just replacing them mate, even if they show no signs of wear they can still rattle. As you say they aren't expensive either

**Das** · 4th January 2011, 14:36

Next time you hear the rattle, gently, and as long are you are not going fast, apply the handbrake, if it is the pads the rattle will go away.

**melvin** · 4th January 2011, 14:41

Originally Posted by DasArab

Next time you hear the rattle, gently, and as long are you are not going fast, apply the handbrake, if it is the pads the rattle will go away.

Thanks for that mate, i'll try it later, dont like that beeping noise when yo pull on the handbrake whilst moving.

**Das** · 4th January 2011, 14:56

You could just try pressing gently on the brake pedal then, but by using the handbrake your isolating it down to defiantly the rear brakes. I had a nightmare with mine. I eventually made up small shims to stop my pads rattling.

**m8internet** · 4th January 2011, 17:41

Originally Posted by melvin

I was wondering if it could be the shocks

Yes, that is what mine was exhibiting for several months before the shock absorber finally gave up the ghost
Dealership and local mechanic both said no fault found
The issue didn't become obvious until it started to leak

**melvin** · 5th January 2011, 20:50

Tried the handbrake trick today and still have the rattle.Goin to replace arb bushes at weekend. Did I read somewhere there is a difference in the size of these 18mm and 19mm?
Any ideas which ones would be on 56 plate cdti exclusive 150, or will they be able to tell by reg at auto spares?

If this doesnt cure it I will suspect shocks maybe?